HR134 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR134 is a House resolution to set a special order of business for the 18th legislative day, placing several budget and policy bills ahead of other matters.

What This Bill Does

It immediately designates certain bills as the special and paramount business for the 18th day, giving them priority over regular or unfinished business. It lists specific bills to be considered then, including budget and funding measures for children’s programs, domestic violence services, general fund reserves, state agency appropriations, nursing facility incentives, and other general fund budget items for the 2021 fiscal year.

Who It Affects

• State government agencies and the Finance Director, who would implement allocations, notify agencies of funding, and follow reporting and audit requirements.
• Children and families (via the Children First Trust Fund and related appropriations) and domestic violence victims (via funding for the Coalition Against Domestic Violence), with reporting and audit requirements.
• Nursing facility providers and residents (via privilege assessments and quality incentive program provisions).
• General Fund budgeted programs and entities receiving appropriations or transfers (e.g., debt service, capital outlay, and other government functions).

Key Provisions

• Declares the special order calendar and names SB158, SB160, SB129, SB161, SB157, and HB401 as the special and paramount business for the 18th legislative day.
• SB158: appropriations from the Children First Trust Fund for FY ending Sept 30, 2021; use of allocations under specified law; tobacco settlement revenues deposited within 30 days; Finance Director to notify each agency of allocations; appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues; potential additional tobacco settlement funds; required audits; Department of Children's Affairs to report to the Legislature and Children's Policy Council; General Fund appropriations to various entities.
• SB160: appropriation for the Coalition Against Domestic Violence; requires an operations plan and an audited financial statement; quarterly and end-of-year reports.
• SB129: transfers to the General Fund Budget Reserve Fund; provisions for withdrawal and use of amounts deposited into the fund.
• SB161: supplementary or additional appropriations to state agencies.
• HB401: increases in privilege assessments; methodology changes for recalculating assets; adjustments to the nursing facility quality incentive program; amendments to sections 40-26B-21, 40-26B-26, and 40-26B-27.
• SB157: General Fund budget provisions for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for FY ending September 30, 2021.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative